A father claimed it was just a tragic accident—said he threw a knife instead of a spatula during a “play fight” with his daughter.But 14-year-old Scarlett Vickers was dead from a stab wound straight to the heart.Her father, Simon Vickers, was sentenced to life in prison with a 15-year minimum. Now the Court of Appeal has ruled on whether that sentence was too lenient.This is your bonus update on the case of Simon and Scarlett Vickers.(Side note: I listened to the initial case and heard that I accidentally once called Scarlett - Simone. Apologies for that.)Listen to the initial case here:https://murderandlove.com/father-stabs-14-year-old-daughter-in-the-heart-claims-accident-simon-vickers/****************************************Do you have thoughts about this case, or is there a specific true crime case you’d like to hear about? **Let me know with an email or a voice message: https://murderandlove.com/contact)Find the sources used in this episode and learn more about how to support Love and Murder: Heartbreak to Homicide and gain access to even more cases, including bonus episodes, ad-free and intro-free cases, case files and more at: **https://murderandlove.com)**Music:℗ lesfreemusicBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/love-and-murder-heartbreak-to-homicide--4348896/support).
